About
This kidult thriller features Martin Henderson (in his screen debut) and Hamish McFarlane (fresh from The Navigator), with a script by author Margaret Mahy. Along with two other kids, the pair have a clubhouse and a secret society called Zan-Em-Mor-Kel (the first few letters of each of their names). Over six episodes their lives change as they are entangled in the aftermath of a robbery. They find themselves plunged into a world of intrigue, dodgy 'Special Branch' detectives and a mysterious, fire-eating magician (Joel Tobeck). Jay Laga'aia plays a police officer, while deaf actor Sonia Pivac is one of the child heroes.
Key Cast & Crew
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Amber McWilliams
As: Emma
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Sonia Pivac
As: Kelsey
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Producer Chris Bailey, actor Martin Henderson (Zane), Writer Margaret Mahy and actor Amber McWilliams (Emma) on the set of 1989 TV series Strangers.
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Emma (Amber McWilliams) and Zane (Martin Henderson) are fascinated by a street magician (Joel Tobeck) in Strangers.
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The four members of secret society Zan-Em-Mor-kel get caught up in a story of magic and mystery in Strangers. Martin Henderson (top left) as Zane, Hamish McFarlane as Morgan, Sonia Pivac (bottom right) as Morgan's younger sister Kelsey and Amber McWilliams as Emma.
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Director Peter Sharp sets up the next scene during the shooting of Strangers. Behind him is camera operator Tim Pollard and first assistant director Nigel Carpenter (obscured).
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The four members of secret society Zan-Em-Mor-Kel investigate the robbers' getaway car, which has crashed into a gully, in 1989 TV series Strangers.
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Actress Miranda Harcourt, one of the translators for Strangers, signs to Sonia Pivac, the deaf actress who plays Kelsey.
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